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Takeo Gozu

Takeo Gozu (Japanese: 五頭岳夫) is a Japanese actor born on February 28, 1948. Standing at a height of 169 cm, he has maintained a prolific career in Japanese cinema and television, frequently appearing in supporting and character roles across a wide range of films and broadcast drama series.

Portrait of Takeo Gozu
Takeo Gozu

Selected Filmography

Takeo Gozu has contributed to numerous feature films spanning various genres:

  • Kimi ga Saigo ni Nokoshita Uta (2026) – Reiji Mizushima
  • Over The Town (2021)
  • Kyoukaishi (2018) – Shoichi Shindo
  • Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! The Movie (2016) – Shinzaburo Akimoto
  • Tokyo Tribe (2014) – Jojo
  • One Third (2014) – Old man security guard
  • The Devil's Path (2013) – Tsuyoshi Shimakami
  • Time Scoop Hunter (2013) – Farmer
  • Pet Peeve (2013) – Daiki's grandfather
  • Midsummer Formula (2013) – Elderly man
  • Beautiful World (2012) – Seikichi Itsuki
  • Dreams for Sale (2012) – Old man maintenance guy
  • Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead (2012) – Hunter
  • Tomorrow's Joe (2011) – Cheap lodging owner
  • Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010) – Vigilante
  • About Her Brother (2010) – Resident of Midori's house
  • Dear Doctor (2009) – Kiyoshi Otake
  • Instant Swamp (2009) – Farm's Hichiro
  • Brass Knuckle Boys (2009) – Homeless man
  • Adrift in Tokyo (2007) – Homeless man taken
  • The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia (2007) – Homeless man

Television Drama Appearances

In addition to his film work, Gozu has made episodic and supporting appearances in numerous Japanese television series:

  • Escape (NTV, 2025) – Cafe owner (ep. 3)
  • Daitsuiseki (TV Asahi, 2025) – Kanji Ooiso (ep. 2)
  • Parallel Fufu (Fuji TV-KTV, 2025) – Thrift store owner (ep. 10)
  • Problem Room (Fuji TV, 2025) – Hiromi Inomata (ep. 7)
  • Hotei no Dragon (TV Tokyo, 2025) – Fisherman (ep. 8)
  • Private Banker (TV Asahi, 2025) – Soichiro Kyogoku (ep. 9)
  • Diary of a Surgical Resident: Madoka (TBS, 2025) – Kinoshita (ep. 4)
  • Okura: Cold Case Investigation (Fuji TV, 2024) – Restaurant owner (ep. 11)
  • Sorezore no Kodoku no Gourmet (TV Tokyo, 2024) – Elderly male customer (ep. 5)
  • Kanzen Muzai (WOWOW, 2024) – Kiyoshi Kawada
  • Tokyo Swindlers (Netflix, 2024) – Sasaki / Shimazaki (ep. 1)
  • Attorney Sodom (TV Tokyo, 2023) – Eiichiro Yokote (ep. 1)
  • Solo Katsu Joshi no Susume 3 (TV Tokyo, 2023) – Bathhouse owner (ep. 7)
  • Outsider Cops (TV Asahi, 2023) – Man (ep. 3)
  • Soaking Wet Private Detective Hagoromo Mizuno (TV Tokyo, 2019) – Kusakabe (ep. 4)
  • Nihon Boro Yado Kiko (TV Tokyo, 2019) – Jiro Kandori (ep. 1)
  • CSI: Crime Scene Talks Season 5 (TV Asahi, 2018) – Nishimoto (ep. 3)
  • Caseworker's Diary (Fuji TV-KTV, 2018) – Gonza Sato (ep. 2)
  • Angel Heart (NTV, 2015) (ep. 3)
  • Ouroboros (TBS, 2015) (ep. 3)
  • Rivers Edge Okawabata Detective Agency (TV Tokyo, 2014) – Chinese restaurant owner (ep. 1)
  • A Swinging Single (Fuji TV, 2013) – Photographer (ep. 9)
  • Matrimonial Chaos (Fuji TV, 2013) – Food cart owner (ep. 4, 10)
  • GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (Fuji TV, 2012) – Witness (ep. 7)
  • Priceless (Fuji TV, 2012) – Gen-san (ep. 1, 4, 8, 10)
  • SPEC: Birth (TBS, 2010) – Old man at Yakitori restaurant (ep. 5)
  • Atami no Sousakan (TV Asahi, 2010) – Umemiya (ep. 1-5)
  • My Boys - More Than Family But Less Than Lovers - (Fuji TV, 2009) – Homeless man (ep. 5)
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